The text indicates that most conservation biologists, environmental economists, and many free-market economists believe that four principles should govern the use of public lands. List three of these principles.

What will be an ideal response?


Most conservation biologists, environmental economists, and many free-market economists believe that four principles should govern the use of public lands:

1. They should be used primarily for protecting biodiversity, wildlife habitats, and ecosystems.
2. No one should receive government subsidies or tax breaks for using or extracting resources on public lands.
3. The American people deserve fair compensation for the use of their property.
4. All users or extractors of resources on public lands should be fully responsible for any environmental damage they cause.

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